Knicks Top Celtics in Tight Contest!

“The whole night was satisfying to me, just to win in this building,’’ Anthony said. “It’s been a long time coming for a win here. I wasn’t looking forward to any 1-on-1 matchups between myself and Garnett.’’ – nypost

There was no Honey Nut Cheerios thrown this time, as the NY Knicks held onto a 89-86 win over the Boston Celtics at the TD North Garden last night! The contest was tight with 17 lead changes and 14 ties through three quarters! The Knicks found redemption after the KG-Melo drama at MSG, and losing 11 straight at TD Garden!Melo led the way with 28 points (and eight boards), and J.R. Smith broke out of a 2-15 shooting night, and hit the dagger three with 1:11 left in the game! Stat emerged with 15 points and nine boards in 20 minutes, Shump stepped up with 10 points, and Jason Kidd finished with 12 points and three steals! Tyson Chandler had a rough game, but must be pleased to be selected in his first All-Star game! For the Celtics, Rajon Rondo had a fourth triple-double of the season with 23 points, 11 assists and 10 boards, Paul Pierce had 22 points, and KG added 12 boards! The Knicks improved to 26-14, while the Celtics dropped to 20-22! Things are looking better and better now for the Knicks! Check out highlights from the game on video below!